Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,127, John Flint, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Flint John Betty
No. 21127
CONTENTS

1119 Massachusetts Betty Flint widow of John Flint. Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Jas. Flint
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 135 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of August 1848 and sent to J. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2,
Reported

Mrs. Betty Flint.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Massachusetts.)
County of Essex, } S s .
On this second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, Betty Flint, a resident of Middleton in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of John Flint, who served in the War of the Revolution, first in 1775, in the eight months service, in Captain Enoch Putnam's Company, Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment, as a waiter to Captain Putnam; then through the year 1776 as a Sergeant in the same Company and Regiment; in the year 1777 he served about six months

in the Canada's, as she believes, but under what officers she does not recollect; in 1778 she served 3 or 4 months and went to the West, as she believes; and finally that she served 3 months in 1780 as a second Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Peabody's Company and Colonel Enoch Putnam's Regiment, at West Point. -
She further declares that she was married to the said John Flint on the twenty eighth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid John Flint died on the sixth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz; at the time above stated; and that she has ever since been, and is now, his widow; for the proof of all which she begs leave to refer to the Rolls of the Army, and the evidence herewith annexed.
Betty Flint
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; the said Betty Flint being unable to attend Court by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity. D. A. White Judge of Probate

I, Ephraim Fuller, Clerk of the Town of Middleton in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, certify that the following is a copy from the Records of said Town, of marriages in said Town.
"Lieut. John Flint to Betty Fuller. March twenty eighth, seventeen hundred and eighty two."
I, Ephraim Fuller, above named, on oath depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in said Town of Middleton, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures, as follows viz: "March 28 th . 1782." - I further depose and say that the death of "Lt. John Flint" is recorded upon the Town Records of Middleton aforesaid, dated December the sixth eighteen hundred and two, aged forty six years, nine months and six days.
Ephraim Fuller Town Clerk
Essex ss. January 3 d 1839.
Then the above named Ephraim Fuller personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me, Daniel Fuller Jus. Peace

We the undersigned citizens of Middleton in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say that we knew John Fuller and Timothy Putnam, who gave their depositions on the application of Mrs Betty Flint for a bounty under the laws of Massachusetts, & that they have since that time deceased.
Andrew Merriam Ephraim Fuller
Essex ss. Jan. 3 d 1839.
Then the above named Andrew Merriam & Ephraim Fuller, who are credible and disinterested witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me.
Daniel Fuller Jus: Peace

We the undersigned citizens of Middleton in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say that we know and are well acquainted with Mrs Betty Flint, of said Middleton, that we know that she is the widow of John Flint, late of said Middleton, who served in the Revolutionary War, that he died more than thirty years ago, and that she has not since been married, but is now his widow.
Andrew Merriam
Ephraim Fuller
Essex ss. January 3 d 1839.
Then the above named Andrew Merriam, and Ephraim Fuller, who are credible and disinterested witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me,
Daniel Fuller Jus. Peace

gw O. W. & N. Div. M. E. C. W. 21127.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 30, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of John Flint, an officer of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that his widow, Betty, made an application for pension on January 2, 1839, at which time she was residing in Middleton, Mass., and seventy-eight years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband for eight months and thirteen days as a private, one year as a Sergeant, and three months and seventeen days as a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Putnam and Col. Hutchinson.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. Elijah A. Morse,
House of Representatives.

record w/ Reps Mch
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Mch. 30/96 Soldier for Am. Edu. Assoc. Hm
File No. 21127
Betty Flint widow of John Flint Lieut Genl War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 89 Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5325
Reported
Massachusetts
Dolly Hink widow of John Hink who was a Verger and Vicar in the New Salem
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 135 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April, 1844 and sent to D. Merrill Salem Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1 Page 266

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. A. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. That
Daniel Fuller Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
January 4. A. D. 1839,
John Prince Clerk.

B. Flint act '43
$135. 65 per an
B. Merrill Salem Mass

Salem, 2d Sept. 1843
James D. Edwards Esq c
Sir,
I inclose the application of Wid w Betsy Flint.
Very respectfully As m c at Salem
J. Merrill

Massachusetts
Betty Flint.
widow of John Flint, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10th: December, 1802 of Essex Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a priv: Serjt: Hunting the Compy: - commanded by Captain Putnam of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Hutchinson in the Mass: time for service private 8 months & 13 days Serjt: 1 year, 3 months & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 130 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June 1839 and sent to Doctor Jesse Fox, Lowell, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $406.95 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 67.82
$474.77
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book 4 - Vol. - 1 - Page 88

 4577 Betty Flint Please direct return to Doct. Jesse Hoy, -  Lowell. Mass. 
admitted Sept 3 mo 17 $47.55 " 60. -- Sept 1 mo " 28.10 In oil roll ref 135/65 92 R 1775 — 8.55 135.65 15 no sales yrs. sum 1776 Sept 1 yr. on roll vol 22 page 80 2' line for Oct 10 July 6 to Oct 10. 1780, — 3.17 died 6 Dec 1802

I hereby certify that I find recorded in the Town Records in Middleton the Marriage of Lieut. John Flint to Betty Fuller March 28 th A.D. 1782 - Also the death of Lieut. John Flint December 6 th 1802.
Amos Batchelder } Town Clerk of Middleton.
Middleton Feb'y 22. 1838.
Essex ss. Feb'y 22. 1838. Then the above named Amos Batchelder made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Daniel Fuller, Just. Peace.
I John Fuller of Middleton in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being 80 years of age, do hereby depose and certify that I personally new John Flint of said Middleton in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid Gentleman deceased. That he served several campaigns in the Revolutionary War, first in the year 1775 Eight months in Capt. Enoch Putnam's company Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment, as a Waiter to said Putnam - in 1776 he was in the year's service, & a Sergeant under the same officers - in 1777 he turned out as a Volunteer 6 or 7 months & marched towards the Canadas don't recollect his officers - in 1778 he again turned out 3 or 4 months & went to the West. Also was out in 1780 a Lieut. about 3 months at Westpoint.
John Fuller.
Middleton February 20 th 1838.

Essex ss. Middleton February 20 th 1838. Then the above named John Fuller personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, according to the best of his recollection.
Before me, Daniel Fuller Just Peace.
I Timothy Putnam of Danvers in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being 75 years of age, do hereby depose & say that John Flint of Middleton in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, was at West Point with me in the year 1780 a second Lieut. in Capt. Benj a Peabody's Company and Colonel Enoch Putnam's Regiment & that he served 3 months being at the time that Genl. Arnold turned traitor.
Timothy Putnam
Danvers Feb y 22 d . 1838.
Essex ss. Feb y 22. 1838. Then the above named Timothy Putnam personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Daniel Fuller Just Peace.
To the Honorable Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled.
The petition of the Widow Betty Flint of Middleton in the County of Essex, in this State, Respectfully represents, that her late Husband John Flint

Flint of said Town, County and State, served in the War of the Revolution, - Viz. in the years 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778 & 1780 agreeable to the Affidavit of John Fuller. Also agreeable to Timothy Putnam's affidavit he served three months 1780 at Westpoint both / which are annexed. And as neither he in his life time nor I have received a pension or bounty from the General Government, or this State, for his services, your petitioner would most Respectfully solicit your Hon- -orable Body to grant me such aid as the circumstan- -ces of the case may require, and as in duty bound will ever Pray.
Betty Flint.
Middleton Feby 23 1838.
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of original papers on file in my Office, & that upon the consideration of said papers the Legislature granted to the said Betty Flint a bounty of fifty dollars.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Mr Betty Schmit
9721

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss — Essex County
Be it known, that on this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex, Mrs. Betty Flint, a resident of the Town of Middleton in said County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty Eighthy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Flint, who was a Sergeant Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and served, as she verily believes, as stated by her in her original Declaration for a Pension under the Law of the 7 th of July, 1838, to which Declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the Proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of the decease of her said husband, the said John Flint. She further on her oath declares, that she is identical person, who by the name of Betty Flint, made application for a Pension under the said Act of July 7, 1838, and subsequently received a Certificate from the War Department of the United States, granting her a Pension of one hundred and thirty five \frac{62}{100} Dollars per annum for five years from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. That she received the amounts of said Pension, and at the receipt of the last payment thereof, she surrendered her said Certificate to the Agent for paying Pensions in Boston in the State of Massachusetts. That she has

not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, and still continues the widow of the said John Flint, deceased.
The word "Seventy" inserted. Betty Flint Essex County to wit:
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year first within written.
Before me Joseph Shad Just: Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. I Joseph Shad do hereby certify that the person within described is a person of the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the best of my knowledge, that the above named Betty Flint is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Joseph Shad. Just: Peace
Sept. 2 d 1843 The said Shad is a Justice of the Peace and the above signature is genuine. Gerrett Saltonstall.

Betty Flint
Ad
5275
Admitted
G. G. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Essex COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Second day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Betty Flint a resident of Middleton in the county of Essex aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Flint who was a resident of Middleton aforesaid and who was a Sergeant & Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred and thirty five dollars and sixty five cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written, }
Before me, }
Betty Flint
In presence of Harriet Flint Joseph Steele
Joseph Steele Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Joseph Steele Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.